Virtual Meeting Brings Together Prescribed Fire Proponents

…members of the planning team include the Georgia Forestry Commission, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, The Georgia Wildlife Federation, and the Jones Center at Ichauway. “The Council is excited to…

“Good Fires” Take Center Stage at Upcoming Virtual Meeting

…a forest management tool to support a myriad of environmental benefits. “The Georgia Forestry Commission has a clear, strategic vision for fire in our state,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director…

Trees Across Georgia (TAG) Grant Program

…promote the care of trees in communities throughout Georgia with emphasis on disadvantaged communities. The USDA Forest Service, authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act and the Community Forestry Assistance Act…

Carefully Planned “Good Fires” Prevent Bad Ones

…increasing ecological challenges and natural resource concerns in Georgia. To learn more about prescribed fire and activities on public lands, visit GeorgiaWildlife.com, GaStateParks.org, GaRxFire.com, GoodFires.org, or @ChattOconeeNF. # # #…

Educator Resources

…those habitats. External Website exclamation-circle No resources found- please try another search term. Tree Advocacy Organizations Athens Community Tree Council Coastal Bryan Tree Foundation Cobb Trees Georgia Tree Council Marietta…

GFC U&CF Technical Assistance Program

…Provided? You will need to complete a short self-assessment survey for your community that takes about 20 minutes to complete online. The survey helps us to determine what support is…

Longleaf Restoration

…three years) Completion of practices Compliance with highly erodible land and wetland requirements Benefits: High cost share rate- 75% of state averages Technical assistance in developing plan for implementation of…

Landowner Resources

…#Arborist to care for our trees. Video Ask the Arborist: Tree Identification 101 Shows us how to identify common trees in our backyard. Video Athens Community Tree Council External Website…

Community Tree Advocacy

…is a group of concerned citizens, usually volunteer, charged by their community’s tree ordinance to develop and administer a comprehensive tree management program. If your community is looking to start…

Prescribed Burn

…Sections 12-6-145 through 12-6-149 External Website Georgia Prescribed Fire Council Council for prescribed fire advocacy across the state External Website Introduction to Prescribed Fire in Southern Ecosystems Helpful resource for…